Sport: No Santa Claus

First U.S. sport event definitely war-blanked, at least for 1942, is
Akron's national Soap Box Derby, and the tournaments that precede it in
120 U.S. cities. As embarrassed as if they had to tell them there is no
Santa Claus, spokesmen for the Chevrolet company, which puts up the
prizes (college scholarships, automobiles, wrist watches, etc.), broke
the news to U.S. youngsters. Alleged reason: shortage of rubber and
metals for scooter wheels.